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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23
OYSTER AND EATING HOUsEs.

The license to be paid by the keepers of oyster
and eating houses is 5000 throughout the State
FEMALE VENDORS.
Females vending millinery and other small ar
ticles, whose stock is not over $500, pay license
of $500 only but if over that amount they are
required to pay the same license as other persons
oath to be made as to the amount of stock att the
principal season of the year.
LICENSES TO OWNERS AND KEEPERS
OF STATIONS AND JACKS.
The owner or keepers of every stallion or jack
shall, before being permitted to stand or station
such animal pay to the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of some one of the counties in this State the high
est sum which he intends to ask or receive for the
season of one mare and the receipt of the said
Clerk with the seal of his Court attached thereto
for said sum, shall be the license for stationing
standing such stallion or jack for one year from the
date thereof provided, that in no case shall the
sum directed to the paid by this section for such
license be less than ten dollars and that every
stallion or jack upon which the said tax is paid
shall be exempt from all other State tax.
SILAS V. MILLER,
Sheriff of Baltimore county.
N. BY instructions received from the Treas
ury Department at the Clerks office, all persons
applying for license of any kind, except mar
rage licenses, which the heretofore,
will hereafter have to pay the fee of fifty cents for
issuing the same, making total of sixty cents as
stated above.
The fee of fifty cents has heretofore been charged
to the State.
SILAS V. MILLER,
Mch. 26-td.) Sheriff of Baltimore county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23
MARRIAGES.

-LANGENFELDT.-o Thursday,
April IA, 1887, at the residence of the bride
parents by Rev. J. Conrad Hauser, Edward
Williams, Jr., of Mount Washington, to Miss
Louisa Langenfeldt, of Baltimore.
BECK-SPICER.-On March 80, 1SS6;by Rev.
Jos. P. Wilson, Harry Beck, of Baltimore, to
Miss Evelyn Spicer, of Waverly.
EHRING-SPUCK.-O April IS, 1887, by
Rev. E. FELTON,, W. F. Deehring, of Baltimore,
to Miss Susan A. Spuck, of Baltimore county.
TLEDGE-WILSON.- Wednesday, April
20, by the Rev. Father Gallen, Jehu Rutledge
to Miss Sallie Wilson, both of BALTIC. county.
DIETZ- April 10, by Rev. E. Chris
tian, George Dietz to Ella Reese, both of Balti-
more county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

From 18th District Those who have greens
or sprouts for sale this season. very fortunate
as high prices are being realized.
Great interest is aroused in the contempla ted
improvements at Sparrow's Point, and where
the railroad will be located running to said place.
Land has sold at fair figure, and it is thought
more will shortly be bargained for.
Mr.. Luther Reynolds, of Baltimore, accompa-
MED by his niece, met with an accident on North
Point road, by broken plank in bridge, which
caused the horse to stumble and upset the buggy
and throwing the occupants out and injuring them
somewhat and breaking the vehicle. 1t is said
that Mr.. Reynolds has good grounds for damages.
There is talk of building an M. E. Church at or
near Patapsco Grange Hall. A building of that
character is certainly needed There are num-
Der of persons in the community whose ability
should prompt its accomplishment.
But little fencing is seen about the farms, which
tends to lessen farm expenses. S.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

A New Depot at Glyndon, W. M. R. r.
President Hood and other officers of the Western
Maryland Railroad visited Glyndon, on Wednes-
day, for the purpose, it is said, of arranging for
the erection of substantial depot at that point.
Glyndon is rapidly growing place and in ad-
dition to the large amount of railroad business,
other interest there demand better and more en-
larged accommodations.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

The Tax Rate-Thanks to "The Union"
AT meeting of Garrison Forest Grange, held
at Pikesville the 10th inst, the following reso-
lutons were unanimously adopted:
Resolued by Garrison Forest Grange, in meeting
assembled, that the Commissioners for Baltimore
county be requested, ON account of the depressed
condition of affairs and the low price of farm pro-
ducts, to place the tax rate for the coming year
as low as possible; and that copy of this reso-
luton be sent to said Commissioners.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Grange should
be rendered the editors of TRE BALTIMORE COUNTY
UNION for their courtesy in giving their columns
free for the publication of our resolutions in regard
to taxation, and also in noticing said resolutions
editorially. JOHN l.. BROWN, Master.
FRRNcIs SANpERsoN. Secretary.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

officers Elected.-On Sunday afternoon last
the Asbury Missionary Society of the Towsontown
M. E. Sunday School elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, J. E. Dunphy (;
president, c. N. Phipps; secretary, W. H.
Flayhart; treasurer, c. A. Roe; board of curators,
Rev. Page Milburn, ]. E. Dunphy, Mrs. Chas. A.
Roe, Miss Hattie L. Bowen
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

ArIingtOn, Sd DlStr1ct.-A slight IRE Occur-
red here on Tuesday, caused by the upsetting of a
stove in the dwelling of Mrs. Miller. 1t was soon
extinguished, with but little damage. The voun-
teer fire department responded to the alarm, but
its services were not needed.
Mr.. George Hartman, who has been quite sick
for some time, is improving slowly.
Our farmers and gardeners are just now very
busy with their spring work and the weather has
been quite favorable for their operations.
BESSIE A.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23
OHERIFF'S LICENSE NOTICE.
Notice to Merchants, Traders and
Others.

A LII persons and bodies corporate or polite, in
IA Baltimore county, who or shall be exer-
cising any business or shall be doing any act or
thing, or shall be in the occupation of any house
or place for any purpose for which license is made
necessary by the laws of Mary and are hereby
warned to obtain License or renew the same,
On or before the First day of May, 1887,
under the penalty prescribed by said laws for the
infraction thereof.
Those interested are notified of the following re-
quirements of the License Laws:
TRADERS LICENSES.
The amount to be paid by traders for license,
the amount of stock at the principal of sale
to be given under oath,) is as follows:
If the applicants stock in trade does not ex-
oaad eI 000 en-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Sale of a Farm.-At the court house door,
Towsontown, on Saturday last, John 1. Yellott,
assignee of mortgage from DR.. Walter T. Allen
on which the late DR.. Allender resided, situated
on Bird river, in the 18th district, Is miles from
Baltimore by the Philadelphia turnpike, contain
ing about Ais of land part clear and balance
in TIMBER ndimproved by dwelling, tenant houses,
barn and necessary outbuildings, to james B.
Bowerman, for $4,000. George W. Hook was the
auctioneer
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Robbery at the Fair Grounds.-The rooms
of the officers at the Timonium fair grounds were
broken open one night lately and nearly all the
table ware, lamps, &C., belonging to the Agricul-
tural Society were stolen. The main exhibition
hall was also broken open, but the thieves found
nothing there to reward them for their trouble.
The value of the stolen articles was about $50.
The same place was burglarized last year and
nearly all the dishes belonging to the Society were
stolen.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Postal Matters.-Charles N. Bell, postmaster
at Knott, Baltimore county, has resigned and
recommends that the Office be discontinued. This
Office was established about year ago, and was
named for Assistant Postmaster General Knott.
Garrett Brown; postmaster at Jerusalem Mills,
has resigned and recommends A. A. Mecaslin as
his successor.
The postofhce at Western Run having been dis
continued some time ago, the ex-postmaster has
been notified by the Department that mail service
from Cockeysville to that place will not be let
unless application is made for re-establishing the
Office within twenty days.
A postofice, to be called "Tobins," has been
established at Tobin's store, on the Resterstown
turnpike below Owings's Mills, with William M.
Tobin as postmaster
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

House Breaking.-On Wednesday night last
the house of Mr.. John McCubbin, who lives on
the old Watkins property, adjoining the farm Of
the late S. S. Patterson, in Long Green Valley,
was entered by burglar who broke open a desk,
but did not succeed in getting anything. Mr..
McCubbin was away from home at the time and
his wife, who heard noise, thought it was a cat
and paid no attention to it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Purchase of a Farm.-Mr. J. Scott Merry
man, of the LIST district, formerly deputy collec-
tor of Internal Revenue, has purchased from his
brother-in-la Mr.. J. T. Ward, snug farm of so
acres, located in Hartford county, the road lead
ing from Joppa to Fallston, and II miles from
Joppa Station on the new B. d 0. road. The
property has very comfortable house and good
outbuildings upon it. Mr.. Merryman has moved
his family to this farm and will make his home
there.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23
Barn Burned-Another Mysterious Fire

and Heavy Loss.-Mr. Nicholas Ii. Parker,
one of the oldest and most successful farmers of
My Lady's Manor, 10th district, sustained heavy
loss by fire on Sunday morning last. One of his
daughters was awakened about o'clock by q
bright light in her room, when she discovered that
the upper portion of the barn was in flames. She
gave the alarm as quickly as possible, but when
the male portion of the family reached the barn
it was too late to save anything, the flames hav-
ing made such rapid Roadway. One of Mr..
Parker's sons covered his head with blanket and
made an heroic attempt to save the horses, but the
heat was so intense that he was driven back after
having his hands seriously burned. Everything
in the barn, including FIVE horses, one mule, a
large collection of farming implements, wagons,
harness, corn, hay and other produce were burned.
All the buildings near the barn were also burned,
and fortunately the cattle in of these and
were saved before the flames reached them. The
loss buildings and contents is estimated at about
$4,000, upon which there is an insurance of about
$4,000, in the Agricultural Company of Watertown,
Ny.
The origin of the fire is enveloped in mystery.
The family were all asleep at the time and so far
they know there was no one about the barn and
they therefore entirely at loss for an expla-
nation of this mysterious visitation.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

House Burned.-0n Tuesday last, about
IL o'clock, tenant house on the farm of DR.. 7.
z. Oautt, situated near Granite, I'd district, and
occupied by Mr.. Miles, was almost entirely des-
troyed by fire. The fire originated from an i'm
perfection in the fue while dinner was being pre-
pared. Insured in Bowen's agency for $3.50.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Fine Lot of Cattle.-On Thursday of last
week Mr.. Samuel Col ings, the we'll butch
er and cattle DEALER bought 16 head of cattle from
Mr.. William o. Ensor, of Parkton, and on the same
day he bought "a head from Mr.. Frederick Helb,
of York county. Part of the Ensor cattle have
been delivered, and they certainly very fine lot.
Those purchased from Heb will be delivered next
month
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Emory Grove Hotel.-Work on the new
hotel building at Emory Grove is progressing
very satisfactorily to the managers. The wealth
erboarding is being put on, and the entire COM
pletion of the building will soon be accomplished.
Mr. John E. Crout says the dining rooms will
have seating capacity for over five hundred
persons.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Board Of Governors.-The Baltimore Coun-
ty Republican Association, elected the following
Board of Governors for the ensuing year. James
E. Hooper, William Howard, G. Morris Bond,
Benjamin f. Parlett, John T. Ensor, Charles r.
Aughinbaugh, W. H. Moffett, Jr., VIM. H. Long
necker, Horace Noble and F. Albert Kurtz.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23
Church Elections.-Att the regular electi(

Church Elections.-At the regular elections
held in the Episcopal Churches on Easter Monday,
the following officers were chosen:
Trinity, Long Green--Vestrymen, Jeremiah
Yellott, Edward S. Peerce, Dixon Connolly, Col.
D. M. Matthews, Gen. I. R. Trimble, Thomas
Carter, C. D. Warfel and H. E. Bartleson; war
dens, E. S. Pcerce and j. G. Yellott treasurer,
Dixon Connolly; register, H. E. Bartleson; dele
gate to convention, Jeremiah Yellott; alternate,
Gen. I. R. Trimble.
ST. Johns, KingsUiUe. Vestrymen, Thomas
Armstrong, Edward J. Bell, Alfred A. Chapman,
Francis Dilworth, Thos. B. Gorsuch, Edwin A..
Gorsuch, John B. Rumsey and Townley R. Wolf.
No other officers were chosen.
81. James Church, My Ladys Manor.-Vestry-
men, DR.. Richard Emory, ]. Randolph Rutledge,
Charles H. STREET., Josias Sparks, jackson Wilson,
William Hutchins, Walter Perdue and George W.
Anderson wardens, Oliver Hutchins and Charles
w. Anderson; register, DR.. Richard Emory; treas
urer, Josias Sparks; delegate to the convention,
Dr. R. Emory; alternate, J. Randolph Rutledge.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Perry Hall, 18th District.-The pupils of
the public school of this place, Mr.. J. L. Duncan,
principal, gave highly creditable entertainment
on Friday evening, 18th inst, which was enjoyed
by large audience A pleasing feature was the
presentation by Mr.. Duncan of library to the
school. He also gave prizes to Harry Water and
Miss Clara Penn for proficiency in their studies.
Mr.. Duncan takes great interest in his school and
is very popular.
The Sunday school at Camp Chapel was re-
organized last Sabbath. There was large turn
out and the ladies and gentlemen who have charge
ofthe school are most Jealous in the work.
The German Lutheran Sunday school has also
been reopened for the summer, with good atten-
Dance
Mr.. Joseph Snyder, the enterprisng supervisor
of the Baltimore and Jerusalem turnpike, is max
ing many improvements on the road, putting on
new stone, filling up the uneven places and giving
it general dressing up. When he finishes his
work this portion of the pike will be as good o
road as there is in the county.
At the last meeting of our literary society King
Alcohol was tried for numbering humanity, and
the old fellow was pretty roughly handled. The
case was ably presented by both sides and the jury,
before whom he was tried, deliberated some time
but finally rendered verdict of "not guilty"
J., N, S., JR.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Good Prices.-At the public sale of Martin
D. Geist, near Shawan, on Thursday, five mules
sold for ST ,O43. The lead mule brought 1854. The
attendance was large and the bidding spirited.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Rossville, 18th District.-Interesting SER
vices were held at st. Peters Lutheran Church on
Easter Sunday. The holy communion was cele-
brated and class of seven, who had been con-
rmed the Sabbath before partook of it for the first
time. Miss Emma Oppertshauser is organist at
this church.
An oyster supper was given at Diegle's Hall, on
Easter Monday, for the benefit of the society of
Howard Church, which was we'll attended.
On the afternoon of Easter Monday woods fire
started on the property Of Mr.. James Melting, in
Middle River Neck, and continued until late in
the night, most of the time battling all efforts to
stop its onward march, much of the timber through
which it passed being pine and the wind being
favorable the fire became very hot and defiant
1t extended over the lands of Messrs. Melting,
Wesley, Porter, John Edwards and others, greatly
damaging growing timber and destroying grelt
quantities of rail fencing. Early in the after
noon some men were seen cunning in the woods
and it is supposed they accidently set it on fire.
Not long since Mrs. Margaret A. Spears sold
her property, located near Rechabite Hall, to a
Mr.. Dehring, who is engaged in repairing the
house and it is said will carry on the shoemaking
business.
Mr. Benjamin Parlett, who had been living in
this house for a short time, has removed to the
quarry house, owned by Mr.. Charles Trump.
Mr.. James League has removed from Mr.. John
Gross house to Baltimore, and Mr.. David Con,ey
occupies the house vacated by Mr.. League.
Messrs. Philip johnson and Joshua Bevans,
whose illness was referred to in my last oorrespon
dence, are improving slowly.
second accommodation train has been put on
the new B. & o. railroad between Baltimore and
Wilmington. The train leaves Canton at a. m
and returning arrives at Rossville Station at 315
and Canton at A O'Clock p. m.
The men and boys are having pleasant and
profitable sport fishing for mullets in Stemmer's
run and also in Herring run, which empties into
bird river. Large quantities of hcrrins ara heing
caught in the latter run. PRINCIPIo.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Hartford Road Items.-A Turk and his wife
and six children, four bears, wagon and two
mules, passed down this road to the city few
days ago. They were filthy set and did not
meet with much encouragement from our citizens.
The Sabbath school at Hiss Church, having
recently been reorganized, is now in a very pros
porous condition. Mr.. A. W. Neal, the popular
merchant and postmaster at Parkvile is the super
intendent The school has so scholars on the roll.
Mr.. George Cole, whose farm is situated on this
road, about miles from the city, has sold the
same to Baltimore man, but the price has not
been made known.
The public sale held at Kilchenstine's was very
poorly attended, and there being no bidders, the
stock was not sold.
Mr.. Samuel 7. Naylor, our magistrate, having
received his commission from Gov. Lloyd, is now
ready to transact whatever business may be en-
trusted to him by his friends.
The congregation at Hiss Church is much
pleased with its new pastor, Rev. George W.
Heyde. VIGILANT
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23
Some Interesting "Reminiscences

Some Interesting Reminiscences.-Mr.
Charles L. Shipley, of Pikesvile, Baltimore coun-
ty, who was present on Easter Monday at the
semi-centennial celebration of Carroll county,
writes as follows to the Westminster Advocate:
"Fifty years! half century-what changes have
taken place in your county in that period hun
dreds of those who participated in the ceremonies
of fifty years ago, have passed away, among whom
was my father, who participated in the ceremonies
attending the formation of your county, and also
in the one concerning the laying of the corner
stone of the Court House, in 1888, he being at
that time q member of Capt. George BramwelPs
Independent Rifle Company, of Finksburg, it be-
ing one of the military companies that attended
the ceremonies on that occasion. During the war
of 1912, my grandfather resided on and managed
the estate known as "Bolling Green" which is
situated in what is now Howard county, then
known as Anne Arundel county. The estate at
that period belonged to Benjamin Hood, grand
father to President John M. Hood of the W. M.
R. R. Here, on this estate, on September 6, 1914,
my father was born, and from here also my grand
father was drafted for the battle of North Point,
September IL, 1914, but through the influence of
Capt. William Wheeler, one of the officers of the
American forces he was enabled to obtain dis
charge, and returned to his family about three
days before my father was born. Capt. William
Wheeler, of whom we spoke, owned the greater
portion of land upon which is situated the village
of Finksburg, then known as Wheelersburg. AL
though my father was not Carroll countian by
birth, as 1 have explained, yet he resided within
her limits for thirty-fve years, and in that time
he thoroughly became acquainted with its history,
political and otherwise, and from him l have been
enabled to CLEAN various interesting reminiscen-
ces and incidents concerning the various political
campaigns through which he passed."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23
LOCAL ITEMS.
RELIGIOUS Notices.

Toavsontocn NJ 3. Charch.-Preaching to-mor-
row Sunday, at IL a. M, and at 745 p m, by the
pastor Rev. Page Milburn.
PRAYER meeting on Wednesday evening, at [. 40
O'clock. Bible class on Thursday evening, at 7.45
O'clock and class meetings on Thursday, at p
NJ and Friday evening, at 7.45 O. clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Trinity p. e. Church, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Sunday at IL a. m. and p. M; Wednesday at
D. nj. Friday, Bible Reading, at s p. m. Luther
Vile on Sunday, at 4.3O p. m.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Saters BQpt;st Charch.-Preaching every SUM-
dav nv the pastor Rev. w. ]. Nicoll, at Saters'
Baptist Church, at II a. M, and at Pikesvlle Bap-
fist Church at p. m.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Eutaao M p. Church. Hartford Road.-Preaching
every Sunday, by the pastor, Rev. j. M. Gill, at
III a. m. All invited.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23

Mr. j. N. Henderson, the enterprising sew
ing machine agent of this place, will give fine
exhibition of art work done by the Domestic Sew
ing machine at his Office, April rs, 81 and %, at
which time he will have lady from the chief of
fee to operate and show the different kinds of
work to which he invites the attention of the
nuhlic
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nv Miss

1t was a moonlight night and the stars were
shining and looked out of my window and saw
such sight What do you think it was two
little children sitting the coold stone steps of
large boarding house I opened the window and
called to them and asst them their names Annie
and Lizzie was the reply Would you like to stay
hear all night No exclaimed they we are youst
to staying out all night long,"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-23
County Board of Health.-The Board Of

County Board of Health.-The Board of
County Commissioners on Tuesday passed an
order, upon the application of DR.. jackson Piper,
president of the State Board of Health, resolving
itself into County Board of Health, and ordered
that DR.. Charles G.. Hill of Arlington, Sd district,
be appointed secretary of the Board and Health
Officer for Baltimore county, in accordance with
the provisions of the Act of Assembly of Maryland,
passed in 1886. The duties of DR.. Hill will COM
mence on the 1st day of May next, and his salary
was fixed at $500 per year.